The Chinatown Summer Fair this weekend.
When: Saturday-Sunday, Sunday, July 31-August 1, 2021. Saturday 12 pm-10pm, and Sunday 12pm-7pm
Where: 2200 S. Wentworth (at Cermak Rd.) to 24th Place
FREE Admission
Consider riding the water taxi to Chinatown from downtown. Here’s a guide.
This iconic and popular annual celebration of Far East Culture returns. Highlights include the Dragon and Lion Dance Procession, artisans, plenty of great cuisine, activities for families and children, and more.
Schedule (more info)
- Lion dance procession at 12:30 p.m.
- A welcome at 1 p.m. on the main stage
- Followed by Asian performances, kung fu demonstrations
- unique gift shops
- arts and crafts exhibits
- street vendors with an array of merchandise
- and a children’s area–a fabulous family event.
Chinatown Library
While you’re in Chinatown you may want to check out the gorgeous Chicago Public Library branch located at 2100 S. Wentworth Avenue, (312) 747-8013. Hours and directions. Learn more about it here.
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Chicago Tribune article about Chinatown.
Ping Tom Memorial Park’s 12-acre site was originally a Chicago and Western Indiana Railroad yard located along the edge of the South Branch of the Chicago River in he Armour Square Community.
In 1998, the Chicago Park District began transforming the old rail-yard into a beautiful rolling green space, taking full advantage of impressive river views. The park has a children’s playground, community gathering areas, and Chinese landscape design elements.
In June of 2013, the Chicago Park District opened a new boat house in Ping Tom Park. The boat house offers kayak rentals during the summer season and a public dock that is available for use by non-motorized boats during park hours.
Restrooms are also available to the public when the boathouse vendor is operating. For details on hours of operation, please visit Urban Kayaks.
In 2002 the District acquired 4.98 acres from the RR (Burlington Northern / Santa Fe) north of 18th Street and west of Wentworth.
Following community planning meetings it was determined that a new field house and athletic ball field would be constructed on the new acreage. In 2004 the athletic field was completed.
In October, 2013, the Ping Tom Memorial Park fieldhouse was completed and opened to the public.
The fieldhouse offers the community a gymnasium, swimming pool, meeting rooms, a fitness center, locker rooms, 2nd story outdoor patio with skyline views, green roof top, elevator and full service kitchen.
In 2015, the fieldhouse was named in honor of the late Advisory Council President, Leonard Louie.
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